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CWT Stock Forecast: California Water Service Group Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$50
+0.42% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering California Water Service Group hold a median 12-month price target of $56 — +11.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 39 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half. The Street sees upside; the factor read is a caution. That gap is the story on this page.

Market cap
$3.1B
Ticker Nerd rank
39 / 100
Median analyst target
$56
Analysts covering
3
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.4%
1M
+1.4%
YTD
+18.9%
1Y
+11.8%
From 52W high
−3.3%
From 52W low
+21.7%
$41
$52
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

CWT stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores California Water Service Group on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
39 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
68
Quality
65
Value
51
Revisions
49
Growth
47
Volatility
46
Accruals
39
Size
31
Issuance
30

Momentum (68): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Issuance (30): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

CWT stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CWT, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$40$45$50$55Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26CWTHigh $57Median $56Low $53

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says3 analysts
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $53Median $56High $57

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 Aug 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$59 → $55
1 Aug 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
2 May 2025Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight—
11 Apr 2025Seaport GlobalUpgradeBuy—
7 Jan 2025Wells FargoUpgradeOverweight—
31 July 2024Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight—
26 Apr 2024BairdMaintainsOutperform—
4 Apr 2024UBSUpgradeNeutral—
1 Mar 2024BairdMaintainsOutperform—
28 July 2023Janney Montgomery ScottUpgradeBuy—
28 June 2023Wells FargoUpgradeEqual-Weight—
14 June 2023UBSDowngradeSell—
30 Nov 2022UBSInitiatesNeutral—
31 Oct 2022Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
25 Jan 2022Seaport GlobalUpgradeNeutral—
1 Dec 2021Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
16 Apr 2021Seaport GlobalDowngradeSell—
4 Mar 2021Wells FargoDowngradeUnderweight—
20 May 2020Seaport GlobalInitiatesNeutral—
1 May 2020Janney CapitalUpgradeBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. CWT appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

CWT analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+6.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

California Water Service Group (CWT) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
22.6×

Cheaper than 35% of US stocks

Price / sales
3.0×

Cheaper than 43% of US stocks

Price / book
1.7×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
13.2×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.5%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
33.9%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Gross margin
67.3%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Operating margin
28.2%

Higher than 86% of US stocks

Net margin
12.6%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
7.7%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.4%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Dividend yield
2.7%

Higher than 60% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

CWT vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelUtilities - Regulated Water
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.1B
39
AWRAmerican States Water Co.$3.5B
82
HTOH2O America$2.6B
24
MSEXMiddlesex Water Co.$1.1B
31
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B
34
YORWThe York Water Co.$532.0M
59
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.$497.5M
69

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own California Water Service Group — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest CWT news & analysis

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, noting companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Why it matters — CWT is categorized as a Dividend Champion or similar status, so changes in dividend activity or ex-dividend dates directly affect income-focused investors tracking the stock.

5 Dividend Kings That Blew Away Q2 Earnings Are Sizzling Summer Bargains

24/7 Wall Street · 11 Aug 2026neutral

The article highlights five Dividend Kings—companies with sustained dividend payouts—that exceeded expectations in Q2 earnings and are presented as attractive summer investment opportunities. It notes that investors seeking defensive, dividend-paying companies are drawn to these Dividend Kings.

Why it matters — A CWT watcher would care because it places dividend-paying defensive companies in focus within the utility sector where CWT operates.

Zacks Industry Outlook Essential Utilities, American States, and California Water Service

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article that highlights Essential Utilities, American States Water, and California Water Service. The article identifies California Water Service as one of the companies featured in its industry coverage.

Why it matters — CWT watchers would be interested because the company received analyst coverage and visibility within a broader water-utility industry outlook.

California Water Service and County of Tulare Complete Project to Bring Safe, Reliable Water to Harrison Road Water Users

GlobeNewsWire · 3 Aug 2026positive

California Water Service and the County of Tulare completed a project connecting an underserved community, whose wells had gone dry, to Cal Water's Visalia District to provide safe, reliable water.

Why it matters — A CWT watcher would care because the completed project expands Cal Water's service to a previously underserved community in its Visalia District.

4 Stocks to Watch as the Water Supply Industry Faces Headwinds

Zacks Investment Research · 3 Aug 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reports that water utilities including AWK, WTRG, AWR and CWT are well-positioned to outperform their peers, citing robust capital investment programs and expanding customer bases, despite ongoing challenges in the water supply industry.

Why it matters — For CWT watchers, the report indicates the company's capital investment program and growing customer base are expected to help it fare better than industry peers amid sector-wide headwinds.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about CWT stock

What is the CWT stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering California Water Service Group have a median 12-month price target of $56, with estimates ranging from $53 to $57. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is CWT stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering California Water Service Group, 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks California Water Service Group 39 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank CWT?

As at 15 Aug 2026, California Water Service Group ranks 39 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (68 of 100).

Will CWT stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +11.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks California Water Service Group 39 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the CWT stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering California Water Service Group publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CWT are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $53 to $57 over the next 12 months.

How has CWT stock performed over the past year?

California Water Service Group returned +11.8% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does California Water Service Group do?

California Water Service Group is a leading regulated utility company specializing in the provision of water and wastewater services across the western United States. As the third-largest investor-owned and publicly traded water utility in the country, the company serves more than two million people through its network of subsidiaries, which operate in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington.

What is the latest news on CWT?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 14 Aug 2026): "Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16". Seeking Alpha published a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, noting companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Company

About California Water Service Group.

California Water Service Group is a leading regulated utility company specializing in the provision of water and wastewater services across the western United States. As the third-largest investor-owned and publicly traded water utility in the country, the company serves more than two million people through its network of subsidiaries, which operate in California, Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington. Its core operations encompass the production, purchase, treatment, storage, testing, and distribution of water for a wide range of uses, including residential, commercial, industrial, public authority, agricultural, and fire protection purposes. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in San Jose, California, California Water Service Group has established itself as a key infrastructure provider, with a pronounced commitment to water quality, environmental stewardship, and customer service. The company’s subsidiaries manage both regulated and unregulated utilities, delivering water, wastewater, and recycled water services. California Water Service Group also regularly engages in community initiatives, technological innovation, and sustainability practices, earning recognition for corporate responsibility and trustworthiness in the industry. Its strategic acquisitions and constant infrastructure investments underline its role as a critical player in sustaining public health and supporting economic development in the regions it serves.

CEO Mr. Martin A. Kropelnicki · 1,336 employees · United States · https://www.calwatergroup.com